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Rating Agency Developments

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On July 19, 2016, DBRS published its criteria for rating CLOs backed by loans to European SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises).  Report.

On July 18, 2016, Fitch published its criteria for assigning new and existing ratings to sovereign issuers.  Report.

On July 18, 2016, Fitch published an addendum that supplements its counterparty criteria for structured finance and covered bonds.  Report.

On July 14, 2016, DBRS published an update to its criteria for evaluating servicers in North American CMBS transactions.  Report.

On July 14, 2016, DBRS published its criteria for rating European covered bonds.  Report.

On July 14, 2016, DBRS published its master European structured finance surveillance methodology.  Report.

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On June 21, 2016, Fitch issued a report titled: Rating Non-Financial Corporates Above the Country Ceiling. Press release.

On June 20, 2016, Fitch issued a report titled: Canadian RMBS Loan Loss Model Criteria. Press release.

On June 17, 2016, Fitch issued a report titled: U.S. RMBS Surveillance and Re-REMIC Criteria. Press release.

On June 16, 2016, Fitch issued a report titled: Criteria for Rating U.S. Timeshare Loan ABS. Press release.

On June 16, 2016, Fitch issued a report titled: Criteria for Rating Caps and Limitations in Global Structured Finance Transactions. Press release.

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On June 8, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Updates Distressed Debt Exchange Rating Criteria.  Press release.

On June 7, 2016, Moody’s issued a report entitled: Global Property and Casualty Insurers.  Report.

On June 6, 2016, Kroll issued a report entitled: Methodology for Rating Interest-Only Certificates in CMBS Transactions.  Report.

On June 6, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Publishes Rating Criteria for SHFA MBS Pass-Through Bonds.  Press release.

On June 6, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Publishes The Annual Manual: U.S. Leveraged Finance Primer.  Press release.

On June 2, 2016, S&P issued a report entitled: ABS: North America Railcar Lease-Backed ABS Methodology And Assumptions.  Report.

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On May 18, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch: NSFR Rule Could Constrain Trust Banks’ Liquidity Position. Report.

On May 16, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch: Confidence in US Marketplace Lending ABS Takes a Hit. Report.

On May 12, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Updates U.S. RMBS Seasoned and Re-Performing Loan Criteria. Report.

On May 12, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Updates U.S. RMBS Loan Loss Model Criteria. Report.

On May 12, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Publishes Revised EETC Criteria: Allows for Ratings in the ‘AA’ Category. Report.

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On May 3, 2016, DBRS published its rating methodology for pooled aircraft lease securitizations. Report.

On May 3, 2016, DBRS published its master U.S. ABS surveillance methodology. Report.

On May 3, 2016, S&P published its rating methodology for counterparty instruments. Report.

On April 29, 2016, Moody’s updated its rating methodology for global title insurers. Report.

On April 29, 2016, Moody’s updated its rating methodology for global reinsurers. Report.

On April 29, 2016, Moody’s updated its rating methodology for financial guarantors. Report.

On April 29, 2016, Moody’s updated its rating methodology for global trade credit insurers. Report.

On April 29, 2016, Moody’s updated its rating methodology for global life insurers. Report.

On April 29, 2016, Moody’s updated its rating methodology for global property and casualty insurers. Report.

On April 29, 2016, Moody’s updated its rating methodology for mortgage insurers. Report.

On April 29, 2016, Moody’s updated its rating methodology for U.S. health insurance companies. Report.

On April 29, 2016, DBRS published its rating methodology for Canadian structured finance transactions. Report.

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On April 18, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Updates U.S. Tax-Supported Rating Criteria. Release.

On April 15, 2016, DBRS issued a report entitled: DBRS Criteria: Commercial Paper Liquidity Support for Non-Bank Financial Issuers. Report.

On April 14, 2016, Fitch issued a report entitled: Fitch Publishes Criteria Exposure Draft for Counterparty Risk in Structured Finance and CVBs. Release.

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On March 2, S&P updated its criteria for rating certain U.S. RMBS backed by pre-2009 originated mortgage loans.  Report.

On March 1, Moody’s updated its rating methodology for U.S. public electric utilities with generation ownership exposure.  Report.

On February 25, Fitch published its rating criteria for airports.  Report.

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On December 16, 2015, Fitch released updated Criteria Assumptions for UK Residential Mortgages. Press release.

On December 16, 2015, Fitch released updated EMEA RMBS Rating Criteria, which had no impact on existing ratings. Press release.

On December 15, 2015, S&P issued Structured Finance Temporary Interest Shortfall Methodology, effective immediately (except where notification or registration is required). Report.

On December 15, 2015, DBRS released a report entitled Global Methodology for Rating Banks and Banking Organisations. Report.

On December 15, 2015, DBRS released a report entitled DBRS Criteria: Support Assessments for Banks and Banking Organisations. Report.

On December 15, 2015, DBRS released a report entitled Master European Structured Finance Surveillance Methodology. Report.

On December 15, 2015, DBRS released a report entitled Operational Risk Assessment for European Structured Finance Originators. Report.

On December 14, 2015, Moody’s published its Global Approach to Rating Collateralized Loan Obligations. Report.

On December 10, 2015, Fitch released updated Criteria for Analysis of Commercial Real Estate Loans Securing Covered Bonds. Press release.